The firmware version on your camera can be checked with CameraVersion. Manually - just create empty file ver.req on SD card Power on in PLAY mode with ver.req file on SD card, press and hold FUNCSET, press DISP. reveals the firmware version: Canon PowerShot SX220 HS P-ID:322C PAL D Firmware Ver GM1.01E (1.0.1.0) Adj Ver.010.010 Serial No. serialnumber subsequent press of DISP. (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals: Canon PowerShot SX220 HS P-ID:322C PAL D Build: Dec 20 2011 11:19:27 NoError subsequent press of DISP. (while still holding FUNCSET) reveals: